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Food Additives

By: Michael Lam, MD, MPH
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Food labels nowadays are more confusing than ever. Consumers often these labels read like a foreign language. For those who are not nutritionally oriented, it is difficult to know what you are really eating.

Over 30 other common additives are used. Here is a summary of which ones you should take and which ones you should avoid:

Good and safe: Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C), beta-carotene, calcium proprionate, citric acid, EDTA, gelatin, thiamin mononitrate

Reduce Intake : Caffeine, corn syrup, dextrose, high-fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, salt, sorbitol, sugar (sucrose), sucralose (artificial sugar).

Avoid for Certain People (Highly Allergic Potential): Artificial and natural Flavoring, aspartame (artificial sweetener), caffeine, monosodium glutamate (MSG), hyrolysed vegetable protein (HVP), sulfites (sulfur dioxide, sodium bisulfite).

Do not take: Acesulfame-K (artificial sweetener), saccharin (artificial sweetener), potassium bromate (flour improver)

For a detail discussion on each of these ingredients, see this site:

The Guide to Food Additives

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Michael Lam, M.D., M.P.H., A.B.A.A.M. is a specialist in Preventive and Anti-Aging Medicine. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon State University, and his Doctor of Medicine degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine, California. He also holds a Masters of Public Health degree and is Board Certified in Anti-aging Medicine by the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine. He has authored numerous articles and the following books: The Five Proven Secrets to Longevity, How to Stay Young and Live Longer, Estrogen Dominance - Hormonal Imbalance of the 21st Century, and Beating Cancer with Natural Medicine.

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